President George W. Bush today announced that he has named Liza Wright as
Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel. Since 2003, Ms.
Wright has served as Special Assistant to the President for Presidential
Personnel. During her tenure, she has been responsible for making
recommendations to the President for key positions throughout the
Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, the
Department of Commerce, the Department of Transportation and many other
regulatory agencies.

"Liza Wright has been a trusted member of my team, helping to fill key
positions throughout my Administration. She has a keen sense of judgment
and a great ability to recognize and find talented individuals to serve the
American people. I appreciate her continued service," stated President
Bush.

Prior to joining the Administration, Ms. Wright was a Principal at Heidrick
& Struggles, an executive search company. Earlier in her career, she was
an Executive Recruiter at Capital One Financial Corporation. Ms. Wright
received her bachelor's degree from James Madison University.